Clive Davis introduces SZA to present TDE's Top Dawg and Punch with the Clive Davis Visionary award at the Billboard Power 100 Party 2024.
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00:00 So I'm particularly glad to be here, really each year.
00:05 It's special when they name an award after you,
00:13 so I don't take that lightly.
00:15 I'm honored and touched that this visionary award
00:21 is in my name.
00:26 And I'm really particularly thrilled
00:31 to be joining Billboard this very night
00:34 to help announce the recipients
00:37 of this year's visionary award, which is in my name.
00:42 Since its creation 11 years ago,
00:48 Billboard has bestowed this award
00:51 on truly exceptional recipients, really.
00:56 They were those in the music industry
00:59 whose extraordinary contributions
01:02 have made a deep impact on the music landscape.
01:07 Throughout my career, I've really had the great fortune
01:13 of working with truly remarkable producers
01:18 whose creative gifts have helped shape the careers
01:22 of some of the biggest stars and the brightest stars in music.
01:27 The executives that we're honoring tonight,
01:32 their names are Anthony Tippett and Terrence Henderson.
01:38 You know them as Top Dog and Punch.
01:41 (audience cheering)
01:45 They without question really share the gifts
01:52 of all those outstanding producers
01:55 who have made their mark on music history.
01:58 Their outstanding collaborations
02:02 with one of today's most exciting music artists, SZA.
02:07 They're a testament to their incredible music vision.
02:14 The multi-Grammy nominated team
02:18 whose powerhouse hip hop, R&B, indie label Top Dog
02:23 Entertainment has been a driving force in music
02:26 since its launch in 2004.
02:30 They have continuously demonstrated their musical prowess
02:35 really with other groundbreaking artists
02:39 which include Kendrick Lamar, J-Rock, and Schoolboy Q.
02:48 So, tonight is different
02:51 because I'm presenting a unique individual
02:56 who is going to present this award
03:01 and I really wanna say a word to introduce her.
03:06 And I'm talking about this great creative artist, SZA.
03:15 (audience cheering)
03:18 SZA's latest acclaimed album, we all know, SOS.
03:25 It has earned a whopping nine, nine 2024 Grammy nominations.
03:31 It's the most of any artist this year
03:38 and it includes Album of the Year,
03:43 Record of the Year, Song of the Year,
03:48 Best Progressive R&B Album, and Best R&B Song.
03:53 SOS has been number one for 10 weeks
03:56 on the Billboard Top 200 and this is amazing.
04:01 All 23 of the album's tracks charted
04:06 on the Billboard Hot 100 with five top 10s.
04:11 So, all of you, ladies and gentlemen here tonight,
04:15 please give an extra warm welcome to SZA.
04:19 (audience cheering)
04:22 [APPLAUSE]